Do you have an appraisal** service online? If not, are
there any good ones out there?
Knife
appraisals**
or evaluations are FREE to our customers.*
Hello, CutlersCove.com offers an
appraisal**,
evaluation,
rating, valuation, estimate, history, general information, approximate
value or assessment service of your knife or knife collection for either
personal use or your insurance company. We can also research your cutlery for
historical, age and patent information. We have been in the
cutlery business since 1991 and dealing in cutlery is the way we make our living. Fees
are $25.00
and up for a single item. Please contact us
here: appraisal**
We need the
following for a good knife evaluation or appraisal**? The items below
should be included in your message in order for us to give you the best
appraisal possible:
- Brand name or Manufacturer
- Model or Pattern Number
- Handle Material, size, sheath, box, etc.
- Number of blades
- Tang stamp
- Condition ---
For help in describing
the condition of your knife click here.
- Any other information that will help us make an
accurate appraisal**.
You can be assured of a
professional evaluation by Cutlers Cove.
You can also search through our site and our Knife
Web Guide™
for specific items and it might be possible to find some
helpful value information that way.
There are a number of online appraisal** services. Remember, an online
appraiser cannot view your item personally. The appraisal** will only be as
good as the service you contact and as good as the information you
provide. If you believe your item to be of particular merit, you may wish
to contact a more traditional appraiser and have the piece viewed
personally. You can find appraisers by going to any search engine (such as
www.altavista.com) and typing
"appraiser" into the search category. You can also find a
listing of appraisers in
Maloney's Antiques & Collectibles Resource Directory
book .
You can also visit
Knife Web Guide -
Appraisals,
which has several other appraisals** firms. There
are numerous other firms and these sites should not be considered as
personal recommendations. Before contracting with any appraiser, do your
homework and find out exactly what they can provide you and how much it
will cost.
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to help meet your specific needs. Pick the option that's right for you and
expand your knowledge immediately!
* Byron is happy to
provide FREE knife evaluations to customers of Cutlers Cove. Please include
your invoice number or purchase date and total along with your request.
Customers, you may email Byron now
with the detailed information outlined above to receive your FREE
evaluation.
Good luck!
Cutler's Cove
Appraisals**
May Vary
Be savvy about appraisals: they can vary depending on type and timing.
Probate appraisals reflect the fair market value of an item (and the
associated demand for that item), while insurance appraisals indicate the
retail replacement cost. Since antiques and collectables can appreciate
over short periods of time, keep written appraisals current. And note that
typically, appraisals offer not a single dollar amount, but an estimated
value.
Provenance Matters
Provenance is an object's history, which can include its period, owners and
maker. Any antique with an impressive provenance -- for instance, a piece
that can be connected to a specific creator or collector -- is often of much
greater importance than an identical piece without such origins. Hence,
provenance is an important part of the investment and the object.
**Appraisal, evaluation, rating, valuation, estimate, history or assessment service
- a valuation of property by the estimate of an
authorized person: as a : the determination of the fair value
of an object such as a knife or sword. b : the classification
of something with respect to its worth [syn: assessment] c : a
document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation) [syn:
estimate, estimation]
If you want to know the history or value of your knife or sword from us we
consider that an appraisal and we have a minimum charge of $25 for any
information about your object including how old, or where it was made, what
kind of metal used in the blade, any information about your knife or sword
there is a fee for us to work up that for you.
Questions about an vintage or antique, knife, sword or related book
you own?
How
do I sell my knife (knives) to Cutler's
Cove?
Does
Cutler’s Cove accept knives for consignment?
Explanation of Cataloging Terms
How we grade
knives?
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